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EMB Fishing Lodge Report – 21 Feb to 28 Feb

by Estancia Maria Behety - Genaro Molinolo, Head Guide

A very good week, fun and with good fishing.

The river maintained its conditions of good visibility and was somewhat low but with a good current in most of the pools.

The heaviest rainfall of the entire month was recorded without affecting the river.

OUR GUESTS

JULIAN N. (UK)

WILLAM P. (USA)

BRUCE B. (USA)

ERIC B. (USA)

STEVE P. (USA)

DAVID L. (USA)

CARL O. (USA)

CARL H. (USA)

CONNOR A. (USA)

JAY A. (USA)

BOB W. (USA)                           

Julian starting the week off right!

Water Conditions

Water color and visibility:  good flow in most pools, water clear, good visibility. The level of water is lower than normal for this time of the season.

Water temperature: 9.5º / 11.5º

Weather Conditions

Air temperatures:  3/16º

Wind speed ranges from 7 to 55 km/h

Rain during the week: 7.9 mm

Fishing Conditions

Condition of the river is good. Water color is clear with good visibility.

Most productive flies:

EMB, sunray shadow, san juan worm, yuk bug,  salmon flies, Rio Grande Queen,. Leeches at dark.

Fly lines (tips, heads, lengths, densities, etc.) mostly used:

Skagit heads (most used) : floating and multi density head (game changer, pickpocket, 3 D, FIST)

Scandi Heads (less used due to windy conditions)

Set of tips from 3 ips sink rate up to T20

MOW tips set.

T8 to T20: 10/12/15ft

Floating  tips

type 3-6-8 etc.

Length and strength of tippet and tapered  leaders: 9 to 12 feet(tapered). 12 to 20 pounds (tippet)

FOR SAFETY WE HIGLY RECOMMEND WEARING CLEAR GLASSES IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS.

Sunset of a lifetime.

STATISTICS:

TOTAL CATCHES  OF THE WEEK

108

FISH OVER 15 POUNDS :

24

TOP ROD:

ERIC B. (18)

WEEK´S RECORD  FISH:

ERIC B. (23 POUNDS)

WEEK´S FISH AVERAGE WEIGHT:

8.8  POUNDS

 Genaro Molinolo

Head Guide EMB lodge

March 2nd  2026